KEEP AHEAD - Αγγλικά-Ιταλικά μετάφραση

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I. ahead [βρετ əˈhɛd, αμερικ əˈhɛd] ΕΠΊΡΡ Ahead is often used after verbs in English (go ahead, plan ahead, think ahead etc.): for translations consult the appropriate verb entry (go, plan, think etc.). - For other uses, see this entry.

1. ahead (spatially):

ahead go on, run

avanti, in avanti

we've sent Robert on ahead

abbiamo mandato avanti Robert

to send one's luggage on ahead

mandare avanti i bagagli

the road (up) ahead is blocked

la strada è bloccata più avanti

can you see what is wrong ahead?

riesce a vedere cosa è successo più avanti?

a few kilometres ahead

a qualche chilometro or qualche chilometro avanti

a road, waterfall appeared ahead

una strada, una cascata mi, gli, ci ecc. apparve davanti

to go straight ahead

andare sempre dritto

to look straight ahead

guardare dritto davanti a sé

full speed ahead ΝΑΥΣ

avanti a tutta forza

2. ahead (in time):

in the months, years ahead

nei mesi, anni futuri, a venire

to apply at least a year ahead

presentare domanda almeno un anno prima

who knows what lies ahead?

chissà cosa ci riserva il futuro?

there are troubled times ahead for the government

si prepara un periodo difficile per il governo

3. ahead (in leading position) μτφ:

to be ahead in the polls

essere in testa nei sondaggi

to be 30 points ahead

avere 30 punti di vantaggio

to be 3% ahead

essere in vantaggio del 3%

another goal put them ahead

un altro gol li fece passare in vantaggio

4. ahead (more advanced) μτφ:

to be ahead in physics, geography pupil, set:

essere avanti in fisica, in geografia

II. ahead of ΠΡΌΘ

1. ahead of (spatially):

ahead of person, vehicle

davanti a

to be three metres ahead of sb

essere avanti di tre metri rispetto a qn or essere tre metri davanti a qn

2. ahead of (in time):

to be three seconds ahead of the next competitor

avere tre secondi di vantaggio sull'avversario (più vicino)

ahead of time

in anticipo

our rivals are one year ahead of us

i nostri avversari sono avanti di un anno rispetto a noi

to arrive ahead of sb

arrivare prima di qn

there are difficult times ahead of us

ci aspetta un periodo difficile

3. ahead of (leading):

to be ahead of sb (in polls, ratings)

essere in vantaggio su or rispetto a qn

4. ahead of (more advanced):

to be (way) ahead of the others pupil, set:

essere (molto) avanti rispetto agli altri

to be ahead of the field business:

essere leader del settore

to be ten years ahead of the field (in research)

essere dieci anni avanti nel settore

III. ahead [βρετ əˈhɛd, αμερικ əˈhɛd]

to be ahead of one's time

essere avanti rispetto ai tempi

I. keep [βρετ kiːp, αμερικ kip] ΟΥΣ

1. keep (maintenance):

keep

mantenimento αρσ

keep

sostentamento αρσ

to pay for one's keep

provvedere al proprio sostentamento

to work for one's keep

lavorare per mantenersi

to earn one's keep person:

guadagnarsi da vivere

to earn one's keep factory, branch: μτφ

essere utile

2. keep ΑΡΧΙΤ:

keep

maschio αρσ

keep

mastio αρσ

3. keep:

for keeps

per sempre, definitivamente

II. keep <παρελθ/μετ παρακειμ kept> [βρετ kiːp, αμερικ kip] ΡΉΜΑ μεταβ

1. keep (cause to remain):

to keep sb in hospital, indoors person:

tenere qn in ospedale, in casa

to keep sb in hospital, indoors illness:

obbligare qn a stare in ospedale, in casa

to keep sth, sb clean

tenere qn, qc pulito

to keep sth warm, cool

tenere qc al caldo, al fresco

to keep sb warm garment:

tenere caldo a qn

to keep sb warm person:

tenere caldo, riscaldare qn

to keep sb cool garment:

tenere fresco a qn

to keep sb cool person:

proteggere qn dal caldo

to be kept clean, warm, locked

essere tenuto pulito, al caldo, chiuso

to keep sb talking, waiting

fare parlare, attendere qn

I won't keep you to your promise

non ti obbligherò a mantenere la promessa

to keep an engine, a machine running

tenere acceso un motore, tenere accesa una macchina

bronchitis kept him in bed

la bronchite l'ha costretto a letto

2. keep (detain):

keep

trattenere, fare stare

there's nothing to keep me here

non c'è niente che mi trattenga qui

don't let me keep you!

non voglio trattenervi!

what kept you?

cosa ti ha trattenuto?

I won't keep you a minute

non ti tratterrò molto

the police are keeping him for questioning

la polizia lo sta trattenendo per fargli delle domande

3. keep (retain):

keep book, letter, money, receipt

conservare, custodire

keep job

mantenere

keep seat, place

tenere (for per)

keep ticket, bread

conservare (for per)

we keep these glasses for special occasions

teniamo questi bicchieri per le occasioni speciali

this pullover has kept its colour, shape

questo pullover non ha perso il colore, non si è sformato

4. keep (have and look after):

keep shop, restaurant

avere, condurre, mandare avanti, gestire

keep dog, cat

avere, tenere

keep sheep, chickens

avere, allevare

5. keep (sustain):

to keep sth going conversation

sostenere

to keep sth going fire

mantenere acceso

to keep sth going tradition

mantenere vivo

I'll make you a sandwich to keep you going

ti preparo un sandwich così vai avanti ancora un po'

it was only his work that kept him going

è stato solo il suo lavoro a dargli la forza di andare avanti

have you got enough work to keep you going?

avete abbastanza lavoro per andare avanti?

6. keep (store):

keep

tenere

keep

mettere

I keep my money in a safe

tengo i soldi in cassaforte

where do you keep your cups?

dove tieni le tazze?

I keep a spare key in the cupboard

ho or tengo una chiave di riserva nella credenza

7. keep (have in stock) shop, shopkeeper:

keep brand, product

avere, tenere

8. keep (support financially, maintain):

keep husband, wife, family, lover

mantenere

keep car, house

mantenere, avere

keep servant

avere

well, badly kept

tenuto bene, male

to keep sb in beer

rifornire qn di birra

9. keep (maintain by writing in):

keep accounts, list, diary, record

tenere

10. keep (conceal):

to keep sth from sb

nascondere qc a qn

11. keep (prevent):

to keep sb from doing

impedire a qn di fare

12. keep (observe):

keep promise

mantenere

keep secret

mantenere, custodire

keep appointment, date

rispettare

keep occasion, festival

celebrare

keep commandments, sabbath

osservare

keep Lent

fare

13. keep ΜΟΥΣ:

to keep time or the beat

tenere il tempo

14. keep (protect) σπάνιο:

keep God: person

proteggere (from da)

keep person: gate, bridge

difendere

III. keep <παρελθ/μετ παρακειμ kept> [βρετ kiːp, αμερικ kip] ΡΉΜΑ αμετάβ

1. keep:

to keep doing (continue)

continuare a fare

to keep doing (do repeatedly)

fare in continuazione

to keep going

andare avanti

I don't know how she keeps going!

non so come faccia ad andare avanti!

keep at it!

continua così! dacci dentro!

keep west, straight on

continuate verso ovest, dritto

“keep left, right”

“tenetevi a sinistra, a destra”

2. keep (remain):

to keep indoors

restare dentro

to keep out of the rain

restare al riparo dalla pioggia

to keep warm, cool

restare al caldo, al fresco

to keep calm

restare calmo

to keep silent or quiet

restare in silenzio

3. keep (stay in good condition):

keep food:

mantenersi, conservarsi

4. keep (wait):

keep news, business, work:

potere attendere

I've got something to tell you, it won't keep

ho una cosa da dirti, è urgente

5. keep (in health):

“how are you keeping?”

“come stai?”

she's keeping well

sta bene

IV. to keep oneself ΡΉΜΑ αυτοπ ρήμα

to keep oneself <παρελθ/μετ παρακειμ kept>:

to keep oneself

mantenersi

to keep oneself warm

proteggersi dal freddo

to keep oneself cool

proteggersi dal caldo

to keep oneself healthy

mantenersi in salute

to keep oneself to oneself

stare sulle proprie

to keep oneself from doing

trattenersi dal fare

V. keep [βρετ kiːp, αμερικ kip]

to keep in with sb

restare in buoni rapporti con qn

to try to keep up with the Joneses

= cercare di non essere da meno dei propri vicini, cercare di stare alla pari con i vicini

you can't keep a good man down

= un uomo che ha delle buone qualità prima o poi riesce ad emergere

keep the 24th clear, I'm having a party

tieniti libero il 24, faccio una festa

to keep one's end up

portare a termine i propri impegni

στο λεξικό PONS

keep ahead ΡΉΜΑ αμετάβ

keep ahead

conservare il vantaggio

to keep ahead of the others

mantenere il vantaggio sugli altri

στο λεξικό PONS

to keep ahead of sth

tenersi al passo con qc

στο λεξικό PONS

ahead [ə·ˈhed] ΕΠΊΡΡ

1. ahead (in front):

ahead

davanti

the road ahead was blocked

più avanti la strada era bloccata

2. ahead (advanced position, forwards):

ahead

avanti

to go ahead

andare avanti

to move ahead quickly

avanzare rapidamente

to press ahead with the plan

andare avanti con il progetto

3. ahead (in the future):

to look ahead

guardare al futuro

to plan ahead

pianificare per tempo

I. keep [ki:p] ΟΥΣ

1. keep (livelihood):

keep

sostentamento αρσ

to earn one's keep

guadagnarsi da vivere

2. keep ΙΣΤΟΡΊΑ (castle tower):

keep

maschio αρσ

ιδιωτισμοί:

for keeps

per sempre

II. keep <kept, kept> [ki:p] ΡΉΜΑ μεταβ

1. keep (have):

keep shop

avere

keep guesthouse

gestire

keep animals

allevare

keep children

prendersi cura di

2. keep (store):

keep silence, secret

mantenere

keep my seat

tienimi il posto

keep the change

tenga il resto

3. keep (maintain):

keep

tenere

to keep sb under observation

tenere qu sotto osservazione

to keep one's eyes fixed on sth/sb

non staccare gli occhi da qc/qu

to keep sb awake

tenere sveglio qu

to keep sth going conversation, fire

mantenere vivo

4. keep (detain):

to keep sb waiting

fare aspettare qu

to keep sb in prison

tenere qu in prigione

he was kept at the hospital

è stato trattenuto in ospedale

what kept you?

cosa ti ha trattenuto?

5. keep (guard):

to keep one's temper

mantenere la calma

6. keep (fulfill):

to keep an appointment

rispettare un appuntamento

to keep one's word

mantenere la parola (data)

7. keep (record):

keep diary, accounts

tenere

8. keep (person's expenses):

keep

mantenere

to earn enough to keep oneself

guadagnare abbastanza per mantenersi

to keep a mistress

mantenere un'amante

9. keep (obey, respect):

keep law

rispettare

10. keep (remain involved):

to keep one's hand in

non perdere la mano

ιδιωτισμοί:

to keep one's balance

mantenersi in equilibrio

to keep time

tenere il tempo

III. keep <kept, kept> [ki:p] ΡΉΜΑ αμετάβ

1. keep a. μτφ (stay fresh):

keep

conservarsi

2. keep (stay):

keep

mantenersi

to keep fit

mantenersi in forma

to keep silent (about sth)

mantenere il silenzio (su qc)

to keep to the left

tenere la sinistra

keep quiet!

silenzio!

keep still!

state fermi!

3. keep (continue):

to keep going person

andare avanti

to keep going machine

continuare a funzionare

to keep doing sth

continuare a fare qc

he keeps losing his keys

perde sempre le chiavi

Present

I	keep
you	keep
he/she/it	keeps
we	keep
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they	keep

Past

I	kept
you	kept
he/she/it	kept
we	kept
you	kept
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Present Perfect

I	have	kept
you	have	kept
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we	have	kept
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Past Perfect

I	had	kept
you	had	kept
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we	had	kept
you	had	kept
they	had	kept

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